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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

The hearty Endorsement given by
Gen. U. S. Grant Post, No. Is, of Viii
mington, Delaware, to President CleYe-
land for his veto of the pauper pension
bill gave the President an opportunity
to say to the G.. A. r. few things
which private citizens are too apt to
lose sight of in their estimate of the
duties of public officer. Many people
appear to regard the president and
other officials as mere almOners of the
public bounty. whose duty it is to give
every one whatever is asked for. The
president uttered an eternal truth when
he said that the people should support
the government and not the government
the people. The charitable inclinations
that may very properly be INDUCED by
private citizens to the extent of their
means are entirely out of place in pub
lie officials sworn to execute the laws
in the interest of all alike. This is
distinction to which attention cannot
be too often directed, and the President
has done wisely in bringing it before
the public in the present instance. -EI.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Kansas is the most prosperous state
in the union. 1t is attracting more
capital and more population than any
western state. 1t can boast Of more
enterpriSing and growing towns. Its
wonderful resources make it the safest
in the world for the investment Of
capital. For prOductiveneSs, wealth,
health, prosperity, enterprise, get up
and get, it heads the pfocessiicn, If
you want to live long, grow fat and
gain wealth, come to Kansas Topeka
CuDitdL
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

One of the pauper laborers in the
Pennsylvania mines, a stiff protection
list, of course: says he has worked
twenty-five years and saved $50. An
other man, long employed in the Haz-
elton cOlleries, says that no account is
taken of the murder Of a common
miner" down there. These little items
dc not crop out in the Pennsylvania
newspapers. which are too busy writ
ing up the Paupef labor of Europe.
But occasionally New Yorker gets
into that Leck of woods and tells what
he SeeS.-Er.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Some enthusiastic Kansas editor,
whose name has been lost by the
papers copying the item, says;
When the roll call is sounded ON the
judgement day and the heavens are
rolling together as a scroll, and the
revcrberations of wrecked and ruined
worlds peal forth the fiat of eternal
rest, 1 want to hang ply weary bones
on the galley rack of Immortality and
register on four line plea as a man
from Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

have no hesitancy whatever i'll de-
claring that negro suffrage in this
country has been an absolute and I'M
qualified failure.-SenatOr ingalls,.
To the minds of many Republicans
it is a little late IN the day fer public
mantle president Of the United
States Senate-to give utterance to
such sentiments. The above express
sion probaly accounts for ingalls, bit
ter opposition to the confirmation Of
Mathews, the colored man who was
appointed to Office by President Cleve-
nd,-IL0ltOn iSlgnal,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
Proceedings Of the Board Of Final.
ization, 1879,

Inc Board of Equalization met as
required by law, at the office of the
County Clerk in Abilene, on Monday,
June 9Th, 1887, when they proceeded to
equalize the valuation of personal prop
erty of the county.
On motion j. 7. Sewell was relieved
OF the assessment of two yearling colts,
valuation $4,000.
The personal property of o. L. This
Ter was raised $395.0O.
The property of Geo. and Mary E.
Smelling was ordered stricken from the
assessment roll of Holland township,
they being residents of Saline County.
The following changes were made by
Townships:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
A Mothers Influence

In each family can not be over estima-
ted, and may cause the destiny of ma
tions. Who does not with pleasure re-
view the days when he was cared for
and watched over by his fond mother,
who was always ready to administer to
his wants. But how many do fall VIC
Tins to this care and overexertion and
become mentally worn out, their pleas
ing faces often expressing agony and
despair. All such nervous affected
should never fail to use Phosphate
Lemon Rye, the great nerve tonic and
positive cure fer dyspepsia. AT all
drug stores.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Senator Sherman, of Ohio, has Just
made a great speech at Springfield,
Ills. We copy these lines, he said: "a
vital difference between the two parties
is shown in their choice of officers and
agents to conduct the government"
Never did man utter more truthful
words than the few words copied.
Under the present administration
there are no startling accounts of
millions of dollars being wrongfully
embezzled by public servants. There
is no delay in granting pensions to
those entitled to consideration. The
government lands given over to the
control of corporations, are being re-
covered, and will be opened to actual
settlers. There are no star route
thieves. no whiskey rings; not one cent
of the public money unlawfully used.
The credit of the country was never
better, at home or abroad. Truly,
Sherman speaks the truth. when he
says: There is a vital difference
between the two parties in the appoint
ment of officers"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
Dissolution.

The co-partnership heretofore known
as the firm of Porter, Higgins & Co.,
real estate agents, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent of parties, d. Hug
gins retiring, and Porter & Bradfeld
continuing the business at their old
office. All claims In business matters
will be attended to by the retaining
parties. This 3rd day of June A. D.
1887 j. G. PORTER,
D. HIGGINS,
41-3t J. NJ. BRADFIELD.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Fifty-fve years ago Rev. S. F. Smith,
now of Boston, wrote my Country,
IT'S of Thee The other night this
gentleman, now seventy-nine years OF
age. but still remarkably hearty, was
entertained by the ladies of the Grand
Army of The Republic at their parlors
in Chicago. Though the reception was
also In honor of the reverend poets wife,
she was not preeent, owing to i'll health
A very enjoyable evening was spent
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09


Exchange: When q party in the
East desires to locate OF invest in the
West, the first thing he does is to send
for a copy of the paper. When he re-
ceiyes the paper he forms his idea Of
that town from the appearance of the
paper more than what it says. If he
sees a paper with a large advertising
patronage he knows that paper is pub
lished in live, wide-awake town. If
he sees a paper filed with patent med
icine advertisements, he knows that
the business men are joining the fun
eral procession. y live, well patroniz-
ed newspaper is an index to thriving
town,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Yesterdays rain was another bless
ing showered down on the farmers
fields. In an agricultural country like
Kansas, every occupation, every branch
of business is largely dependent on the
farmers crops, and watch rs closely
The crop prospects as does the farmer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
e Difference.

You GO upon the board OF trade
Where mar,in merchants meet
And take some little options
On January wheat;
You watch the little ticker,
TIL the hands swing round the ring,
Then vou find your little Doodle
That's business.
You 90 into faro bank
And buy a stack OF chips,
And watch the cards come from the ID X
Which the dealer deity flips.
When your head il dull and aching,
At the breaking Of the day,
You see that tickle fortune
~ That's gambling.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

& little item in newspaper will
sometimes make a man an enemy to
the paper for life, but it won't stop
him from reading it. 1t merely
changes him from a subscriber to Dor
rover. Every publisher can recall the
names of citizens that come under this
head.-,St. Mdrgis Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

n Butler Club has been formed at
Boston. Butler was sent for. In a
speech lie said: 81 am with you So
cialy, but can see no field for us pOlit-
ically. l have no intention Of entering
politics again, unless an emergency
should demand it, Gederal Butler
will keep an eye out for the emergency.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
Notice of Appointment.

State Of Kansas, Dickinson County, So:
In the matter OF the estate OF Samuel PIKE. Late
Of Dickinson County, Kansas
Notice Is hereby given, that on the ID day Of
June, A ID. 1857, the undersigned was, by the
Probate Court OF Dickinson County, Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified as administrator OF the
estate OF Samuel Pyke, late OF Dickinson County,
deceased. All parties interested In said estate
VIII take notice, and govern themselves accord
ipgly. 41-3 JOHN d. PIKE, Administrator.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Emperor William has survived fifty
two kings and queens, eight emperors,
six sultans and six popes, who were his
contemporaries. He has also survived
twenty.one Presidents of the United
States. What d history his ninety
wears embraces
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Attorney General Bradford Is IN
Wichita making it warm for the whisky
men. Two joint keepers have been
arrested. committed on nine counts and
fined 5000 and costs, and given 30 days
in iail
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

foreigner paid the tax, he only got S751
for 275, AS pounds of iron, or less than
third of cent pound. Pretty low
price for such iron. Again, we import
ed steel ingots, ETC., for railway wheels
and tires valued at 81, 173, on which
the tax paid was $2O,9S2. If the for
eigner paid the tax, he must have given
US the steel outright, and in addition
paid US $3.50 for taking it off his
hands. Still again, we imported clean
ed rice to the value of 1865, PA, and
the tax paid on it was 1877 ,523. If the
foreigner paid the tax, he must have
given lis the rice gratus, and a cash
bonus of SOS, 270 besides. for taking it.
Still again, we imported playing cards
valued at S3,043.0S, the tax on which
was 100 per cent. or S3,04S.0S. Of
fire crackers we imported S249, 547 .36
worth, the tax on which WAS 100 per
cent, or S249, 546.36. If the foreigner
paid these taxes, he must have supplied
us with 6recrackerS and playing=cards
gratuitously. Of large siges of polished
plate glass we imported 1881 IFS worth,
on which the tax was $685. II the
foreigner paid the tax, he must have
given us the glass, and paid us SlSl ,22O
for taking it. Of distilled liquors we
imported Sl,S26,oq5 worth, sn which
tax paid Mas s2,S94,6S6. If the for
eigner paid the tax, he must have treat
ed us to the liquor, and given us 81 ,OOS,-
637 as cash prize for drinking if
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Kansas libel laws provide that eff it
shall appear that the ibelous matter
was published for justifiable ends, the
accused party shall be acquitted.n
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Bill Nye says, nothing softens DIS
stony and obdurate heart like the low
sad and yet mellow peusk of the hat
chested banjo"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
Bill Arp. of the Atlanta Constitution,

Bill Arp, Of the Atlanta Constitution,
tells an interviewer "This talk that
the South lost S4OO,OOO,OOO by the
emancipation proclamation is all non
sense. am prepared to show that the
South did not lose dollar. In all my
experience as slave owner, if ever
made a dollar by that labor, do not
know it. We got their labor in eX-
change for their food and their clothing,
tearing of the young and caring for the
old. We get their labor for the same
price now without having the burden
of the responsibility for the young and
the aged and sick. We used to pay
their doctors bills; now they pay their
own. The difference is already seen
from the fact that many men are &C
cumulating wealth through the en-
plOyment Of negroes, who never got
ahead a dollar in the slave days, al
though they were the owners of many
slaves"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Judge Word made the following
proclamation, for the new Democratic
Governor, which he has made for an in
definite number of Executives -
"Oyez. Oyez.. OyeZ!.! Take
notice! Take notice.! Take notice,
that Hon. John w Davis, of Paw
tucket, is elected Governor, Command
er-in-Chief and Captain-General of
Rhode Island and Providence Planta-
tiOuS,n
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
UuIIIYf
Dandy live Abilene!

Then let us all drop teaI
On what was to Salina so dear
Her little bOomlet has gone up the hue;
She no longer paints things a CRIMSON hu0'
But in Abilene, you know, we do,
Because we have caught on 10 a winning cue
And Salina is correspOndingly sick ana DUO
The booms have all bid her last adleu.
Oh, get there Abilene.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
A Tale of Two Cities, and Parody
on Two Tales.

The shades of night were falling fast,
AS through Salina village there passed
4 Boomer, whose feet shook the DUST
As he shouted, your boom has bust,
am off for Abilene"
His brow was "Websterian," his eye beneath
Flashed like "Old Sol, )" his ears were deal
To the cry of Come back Come back.
He only answered, Your boom is aquacA'
am off for Abilene"
Beware of Brady. Bender, Carpenter, NC
and Hawk,
Norton, Roger and Blevins was Bonds last
squack; .,o,,e
This proved Salinas great boomer jealous
chump.
A voice fioated back Come of the dump,
am off for Abilene"
At break of day, as rose the sun, -
And shone on Abilene s endless bOoms Deg I'LL
a voice rang out happy and clear,
1t was the boomers, Its bully TO be here'
Fair, lovely Abilene.
Six hours later, in an Abilene bank was found
The Boomer, his account financially souhu'
He had made ten thousand in one lump,
While Salinas boomers were still on the
dump,
Dandy live Abilene.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Kansas is the twentieth state IN the
union in population, but the slxUh III
the number of newspapers published.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

Bels. socialists are again making
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05
ONE FLAW SPOILS A JURY
AN UNUSUAL INCIDENT IN A
MURDER TRIAL.

A Discovery that One of the Members Is
a Cousin of the Accuseo's WIFE Leads
to the Disch rye of "a Jury Obtained
After Much ID NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Sensational Developments Expected.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. e-The case of N.
l.. Jones, Marshal of West Fad, charged
with the murder of Frank Z. Gray, a
prominent lawyer of this city last May,
was called in the Superior Court here
yesterday and jury secured after ex-
hausung eighty-four men,
This morning when about to Introduce
TESTIMONY. Solicitor General Charles HUI
made the point that James L. Murphy
one of the jurors, is the first cousin
OF the prisoners wife, and proved
it by the evidence of Mrs. jones'
father. Judge Marshal Clarke at once
discharged Murphy from the jury for
cause. and sbortly after discharged the
entire jury on motion of Solicitor HUI, be-
cause Murphy had been locked up over
night with the jury. The case was then
continued until Jan. II. When tried 1t
promises scandaluusly sensational de-
VelOpments involv ny the character oil a
married lady in high standin1 III this CITY,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05
TOWNS BURNED.
Dartmouth, N. H., and Sacketts
Harbor, \. Y, lit by the Flames.

Dartmouth, N. H., and Sacketts
Harbor, \. Y, lit by the Flames.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Fire at Dart
mouth, n. H.. last night destroyed the
Da tmouth Hotel, IN which it originated,
and the greater part of the business sec
tron ot the town. The loss aggregates
$l30, 200, with very little insurance. The
thtrmume err was much below zero.
The business portion OF Sacketts RI arbor,
y. Y, was burned laat night, involving a
lass OF $50, 0JO, with practically no insur-
ance. Toe town mad no appliances for
extingulshing fire except an old
Toned hand engine and bucket brigade.
A SUGAR HOUSE BURNED.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 4.-The sugar
house of f. B. FleItas' Corinne plantati N
at ST. Bernard was burned to-day. The
loss is $40, 900. The property was fully
insured.
The Central sugar house and refinery
on Gen. Ad3lph Meyers Cora plantation,
in Abbevlle parish, was totally burned
to-day. The loss is 100000. The prop
erty Is fully insured in nome and foreign
companies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05
GEoRGlA's CENTRAL CITY,
A Wagon Demolished BY Train
Bursting Water iiprs.

A Wagon Demolished BY Train
Bursting Water iip"s.
MACON, GA, Jan 4-ThIs morning a
passenger train on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railroad ran into a
wagon belonging to W. f. Anderson,
smashing it ikne splinters The team and
driver escaped with sight injurie-s the
accident occurred in the lower partot the
city.
A loud crash tonight startled the peo-
pie on Cotton avenue IN the vicinity OF
the Nacon Volunteers armory. An in
vestigation disclosed that the water pipes
IN the building had bE:st, causing a
large section OF the plastering In the up
per portion to fall. The report was heard
some distance and the entire building
quIvered under the jar, Luckily no one
was in that portion of the structure al
the time.
A man named Myers, living on Ogle-
thorpe street, crea ed a sensation this
morning by administering a cruel beating
To his wife. She managed 10 summon an
officer. when MYERS attempted to escape
He was caught, however, and his Cas-
will be Investigated tomorrow.
The City Council tonight adopted the
report of the committee recommending
an appropriation of $4,000 for a paId tire
department.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05
FATAL EIALPR AC4ICE.

A Doctor Said to Have Adm mis-
tered Two Ounces of Chloroform.
SCRANTON. PA, Jan. 4.-The Coroner s
jury impaneled to investigate the cause of
the death of John E. Connolly, who died
Sunday as DR.. John B. A mman was about
to perform an operation on him, to-day
found the physician guilty OF gross negli-
gence. He administered chlorotorm with
out assistance, lay or medical, and as he
was about to make an inclsion mis- patient
expired. DR.. Amman claims he admins
tered only between two and three drachms
of chloTOform, but members of the de-
ceased's family testified that the quantity
ner Will place the case in the hands of
District Attorney Edwards, who will pre-
sent it to the grand jury now in session
here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05
AUG JSTA PONIrICS.
The Knights in the Field With a
Full Ticket for County Offices.

The Knights in the Field With a
Full Ticket for County Offices.
AUGUSTA, GA. Jan. 4.-For weeks there
has been waged a political contest here
which for bitterness and determination
has been unsurpassed in local politics.
The Knights OF Labor have decided that
the time has come tor them to play their
trumps, and are out with full ticket for
county offices tomorrow. Tonight politi-
cal meetings are being held all over 10 y n,
and both sides are confident of success.
The negro, as usual, is on the market,
and will figure as prominently as ever III
the fight.
The earthquake was felt here about 6
O'CLOCK this morning.
Fire in Jesse Thompson & Co.'s this
morning destroyed the storehouse, III.
Guiding lot of moiding tools, etc. The
loss is $500. with no Insurance. The new
paid fire department did not work to a
DeriectiOu,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05
Columbus Fire Companies.

COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. AT the an
nual election of the different fire com
panies the following officers were elected
Hook and Ladder, &. Gunby Jordan
President; StouewaIl No. !, G. Gunby
Jordan President; Columbus No. l, b. i
Coleman President; Young americas No.
3, Z. l.. Wells Preside9baf Dung America
Hose Company, l.. r soowdery Prest-
dent. ~ of
Two housk The tirYs, the property of
John Ryan, &Gauar. Second avenue and
Ninth street, were sold to-day at auction
for S7.625.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4-Judge Cooley, the
new receiver OF the Wabash lines east of
tie Mississippi river, and his legal ad-
wiser, Henry Crawford, arriv, from Chi
ca2O TO-DAY and were in conference this
mornng with Receivers Humphreys and
futt, James f. How, their az Mt, and
Wells II. Blodgett, their attorney. A
general discussion OF the Wabash proper
tv and affairs was engaged in, and 1t was
decided that the two lines shall operate
in harmony and that the system shall re-
main complete, so far as its traffic is con-
ceTned,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.

Death of j. G.. Thornton of the
Western Union Telegraph co.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 4.-Capt. J
g. Thornton, District Superintendent o
the Western Union Telegraph Company
died suddenly in this city tonight at
O'Clock, of hemOrrhage Of the lungs. Ii,
had been sick but few dag, but wa
able 10 stir around this afternoon, when
seized with fatal attack. He WIS
greatly liked by all. especially "
ployes OF the tele ass-%s. ssssWi san, 2anEl III
a bath room in the Grand Uni1fS h-
and for a Time it threatened to prka
disastrous confagratlou. Good worA.
the fire department saved the house. Tl8
damage Is slight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05
BURGLARS IN POST OFFICE.
A Safe skilIruIIy Opened and Sill

$40 secured by CracIIsmen-
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Burglars got into
the safe of the Southwest Postal Station
last night and stole $l1,340. Entrance was
effected by smashing in a glass window
in the rear door. the combination ham
ole of the safe was bruised so that il
would not turn, and then hole was
drilled in the safe outside that part OF the
lock mechanism which connects the COM
blnation lock with the bolts. This hole
was then tapped and the bolt screwed in
and turned with sucn force that the
piece OF lock against which it
was forced broke of and fell to The floor
OF the safe, where il was found this morn
ing. The bolts We're easily turned and
the safe opened, the burglars took moth
ing but currency and &c stamps. There
were about TO- coo letters In the vault but
of these Just five were opened. One regis
tered letter was rifled and 81 taken from it,
but nothing was gotten from the others. so
careful were the burglars that even the
bOrings from the safe were carefully
swept up and not a trace OF their presence
WAS left
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05
Sperial zlofirra.!
Notice to Tax Payers.
CITY TREASURES OFFICE

CITY TREAsURER's OFFICE, !
SAVANNAH, GA, January LIST, lSs7.l
The following taxes are now due:
REAL STATE, fourth quarter 1886.
STOCK IN TRADE, fourth quarter 1886.
FURNI1U E, etc, fourth quarter 1886.
MONEY, DEB ,aetc.. fourth quar- err 1886.
WA ER RENTS, in adeaRce, for siX months
ending June 3Otn.
GROUND RENTS in arrears for two or
more quarters.
sPktIFIC tor BUSINESS Tax for the
year 1887.
scount of ten per cent. will be allowed
upon REAL ESTATE. STOCK IN TRADE
FURNlTU tE, MONEY, etc, and WATER
kEN rs, If Daid aruht'l fifteen days aIie, jun
uG' u frst.
And a discount Of ten per cent. will be al
lowed upon SPECIFIC TAXES if paid ON or
before January 31.t.
Z. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.